Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
With the trusses all raised into position for the gym roof, Ron …
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Busy Day in Construction — Part 2
Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
Smaller and lighter, these went up much faster than the central trusses.…
Busy Day in Construcion — Part 1
Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
This last, broken, fixed (or so we thought) truss was lifted slowly …
Mercy Ship Kids Meet RFIS Kids
The hospital ship Africa Mercy operated by Mercy Ships has been docked at the Douala port since August 2017. This volunteer organization offers free surgery and healthcare to the people of Cameroon during its stay here until June.
These 2 …
Secret Angels
Christmas at RFIS is a time of giving, and surprises! Student Council organizes a Secret Angel gift exchange — students and staff choose to draw a name from a hat to be a secret angel. The 3 last days of …
It’s begining to look a lot like Christmas at RFIS
For some in colder climates the weather indicator that Christmas is just around the corner is cold temps and snow. In Cameroon, it’s the onset of dry season with beautiful sunsets.
Not that we’re without snowflakes! Handmade, that is.
Even …
International Week 2017
Last week we celebrated countries, cultures, languages and foods from around the world!
On Monday our Aussie students taught us some new phrases
Tuesday the Americans hosted a watermellon eating contest.
Wednesday was the parade of nations followed by activities …
Support for the Retaining Wall
Retaining wall is falling down, falling down, falling down.
Retaining wall is falling down, oh my goodness!
But what’s the worst that could happen if it falls over? Well, look what’s in the area it’s holding up…
Guy-wires are anchored …
Stairway to Fitness
Since the upper floor was poured in July, the only way up was by ladder (on the right in the photo above). On October 26 that all changed. Lower stairs were filled in by shovels.
The top steps were filled …
A Treat For the Class
Middle School Practical Arts class got a treat the other day. Uncle Roy Danforth was in town, so he gave them a lesson in agriculture; particularly the plants and fruit trees at RFIS.
After explaining how he got interested in …